>>8635558
Who is up for the Holy Lantern Bloodbath v2.0
>>8645039
i am so tired of hearing about this print shut up
>>8645042
seconded
>>8645042
So was I. Then i saw the pink special set. I dont even do pink but my body and bank account are ready.
>>8645049
same
>except i do do pink
>>8645049
Can you even get it online? I just love getting the special sets
>>8645039
Realistic sweet makes me really want dresses i originally really hated
Isn't there already pink or blush colored Holy Lantern replica?
>really wants a pink Holy Lantern
>bank not ready for it
My body is even more ready for this
>>8645039
??? Is there another rerelease or something? Are you guys talking about the USA site? I haven't heard about this >.>
>>8645181
AP USA hasn't announced when they're releasing it. They post 24-48 hrs on their FB page before they release a new print.
Y'all suck at keeping up with new prints.
>tfw already planning on what I'm buying for Christmas
>>8645164
i feel like this is one of those dresses that looks amazing in the model photos, but much less amazing in real life.
when is the special set being released?
Can someone please tell me a shopping service? all the ones ive tried are full
>>8645229
I find with Meta, that the stock photos look shit and model photos vary, but soon after release, there's always SOMEONE who absolutely kills it with a coord, and I end up regretting not having bought the dress.
>>8645063
I was just thinking how much cuter this dress looked in this coord than how it usually looks. Now knowing that this is one of Realsiticsweet's outfits, this makes sense. She is a loligod
does anyone have pics of the special set? or perhaps scans of the release? idk, i always like seeing the brand ads for prints. If they were already posted somewhere else, please feel free to just link this fag.
>>8645164
That's gorgeous, does it come in black?
so i fucked up and bought a couple jsk in the long cut, only to have them look horrendous on me. do i have a decent chance at trading these for their shorter counterparts, or should I just suck it up and pay for alterations?
>>8645421
depends on which dress
>>8645431
classical coin and cesky krumlov
>>8645421
>>8645433
These are kind of borderline popular, so it's kinda up in the air whether you'll succeed or not. I don't see much harm in posting a WTT, then move on to plan B if you don't get any takers.
Alternatively, you can consider buying the short version and selling off the longer version. I think the short version is actually more common on closetchild/secondhand. You may have to take a loss flogging off the longer versions, though.
You should also try to figure out what about the dresses looks horrendous on you. If you look boobloafy in the long version, chances are you'll look boobloafy in the short as well. The longer IW jsks also tend to be an inch longer in the torso, so if the waist of the longer one fits you fine, be warned that the shorter version may fit you weird (and vice versa).
Any word on a release date for Horror Garden and Horror Bat?
Anyone order a lucky pack from lockshop in august and not get it yet? I don't think it's ever taken this long for me to receive a package from them. I know they had some technical difficulties with transportation but still.
>>8645517
File a damn PayPal claim already
>>8645420
Yes. Though they only have photos of the white and turquoise up so far.
>>8645536
I've been debating getting a (Japanese) friend to get the pink special for me, but what are the chances that a regular, normal, inexperienced Japanese girl would be able to snag it?
How long does it usually take Tokyo Alice to send out orders?
>>8645568
All she has to do is show up early and stand in line and they tell people what is going to happen. Don't forget about the "have to wear AP so we know you're not a scalper" rule
I emailed Chibi earlier in the week and haven't received a reply yet. Is she busy? I don't want to nag her to death.
>>8645220
>tfw Christmas purchases were already planned out and then this special set happens
what are the chances of this pink Holy Lantern JSK going for more than the lavender or red OP?
>heavily leaning towards pink but gdi
>getting Holy Lantern during the AP USA release might even be more likely
>>8645624
She told me she was super backed up. She said she wasn't close enough to laforet to get the special set as well.
>>8645659
She lives in Sendai, which is like a 2 hour $200 bullet train round trip from Tokyo. So duh
>>8645720
diff but i wondered anyway, shouldn't she be making enough profit to be able to make that sort of trip once in a while? you would think with Holy Lantern being as popular as it is and it being a special Halloween release at that that it'd be worth the trip, considering how much profit she could make buying it for who knows how many. unless AP still has a limit or something, she's nearly always booked solid during releases as popular as Holy Lantern. plus, she could make trips to other places like Closet Child while there, and make profit from there as an SS as well.
>>8645730
It's probably 1 per person limit and shuffle so no guarantee she'd even get it considering what turn out for Tokyo events are 200+. A the trip would take up at least a whole day of her time, and if she's already way behind on other orders and requests that wouldn't be good.
>>8645730
I don't think she does this full-time and it's just not economically feasible. You people would be bitching if she marked up the dress to cover her train ticket
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but would anybody be able to tell me what fabric the aatp merrymaking in ghost town hat is made of? It looks like velvet to me but my eyes are a bit shit so i'm not 100% sure.
>>8645457
thanks so much, this is really helpful! the dresses just look oversized on me, especially the skirt portion. i'm already on the shorter side, so I probably should have known better.
>>8645749
Faux suede! The neck tie is velvet, for comparison.
>>8645746
She does do this full time, but it's still not profitable for her to go to Tokyo. I think one of the reasons she's able to get as much as she is (like many pieces for many people per release) is because she's in Sendai. A lot of the shops outside of Tokyo are more relaxed about releases.
>>8645653
Most likely it will.
This is a limited special set for one store only. Don't know if you could actually get a trade, but who knows.
>>8645764
For some reason, I was under the impression that she also has a full time job on top of this.
>>8645775
For some reason I remember her transitioning to this as a full time job, but when I looked for info on it, all I got was the Kalamari Kastle interview from 2010 saying she had a full time job and the SS stuff. Maybe you're right.
>>8645571
I more or less meant for an online release, not an in person release. She's not into lolita, so it wouldn't be worth it if an in-store release is the best/only chance.
>>8645775
She had a fulltime job, check her Facebook page, she wrote it several times that she has one so answering her mails take some time. However in July she wrote that she will take a 4 week break and after this she will have more time for her service. So I guess she quit her job now or doesn't work so many hours anymore.
>>8645815
It's a Harajuku-store special set, anon, meaning it's in-store only.
What is with influx of retarded newbies with this release? Suddenly no one knows anything and can't even be arsed to do a basic google search.
I got banned from Innocent World over a year ago because it took them so long to invoice me I thought they must have not gotten my order. Now I see a dress I want and I don't know what to do. I'm fucked, aren't I?
I don't care if I sound like a weeb but this is one of the reasons why I wish I live in Japan. Too bad I don't have a desire to teach English
>>8645844
No one you can ask to order on your behalf? When my boyfriend was banned from mandarake, I order and he seems the money to me using PayPal
>>8645848
Unfortunately no. I'm going to go ahead and change my paypal and see what happnes. If that doesn't work I can always send it to my grandparents.
>>8645850
You can also try to email them too. Hopefully they will be a little more forgiving
>>8645827
I did a google search, most things just brought up BS about the site getting backlogged and SS being fully booked. Like I said, I don't usually buy from jap brands at all and certainly not pastel vomit ones like AP. I just really like the pink, but I'll just pine. It wouldn't go with the rest of my wardrobe anyway.
>>8645905
It is common knowledge, though. It's always been listed on her SS page.
>http://egl-comm-sales.livejournal.com/15469235.html
>>8645844
Just use a Shopping Service.
Laforet Pamphlet had some more shots of the special set jsk
>>8646032
This looks ita as fuck.
Does anyone know if the users' lolita photo uploads from Poupee Girl got saved anywhere? I really want to see the Moitie ones as a ref. I miss that site so much.
>>8646035
It's definitely the ugliest cut so far.
can anyone find good Halloween lolita? I need insp
I really like this print but real talk, I'm getting a bit tired of IW's print releases being just a plain square bodice and/or gathered skirt like 75% of the time. And the prices are just as high or higher now compared to past releases that have a bit more detail. I can hardly justify buying at retail anymore even though I like a lot of the releases this season. Are they not doing well or is inflation that bad?
>>8645844
How do you know if you got banned? I never received an invoice for my summer sale order even though I've had 2 successful purchases in the past so I am very nervous...
>>8646085
Presumably they would have emailed you back refusing your later orders, so you're probably fine.
>Select all images below that match the one on the right.
>there is no image on the right!
captcha is fucking with my head today
>>8646096
Sorry for doublepost but I think I read that wrong, you're saying you ordered twice in the past but your latest purchase you never got an invoice? Check your paypal and see if you have any out-standing invoices. If not, maybe shoot them an email to check what happened/as a show of good faith that you never got it but intended to pay it.
>>8645844
Same happened to me. I now place all my orders with Chibi Tenshi (but she mostly gets my items instore) and she managed to get everything so far. The only thing that sucks are the shopping service fees.
You could also try Tenso with the Japanese site and credit card payment.
>>8646035
>noob detected
>>8645571
That have to wear AP rule applies on a store to store basis. I went to the holy lantern release at smaller store and they sold dresses to girls in street clothes.
>>8646078
At least they aren't Juliette et Justine plastering classic and Rococo paintings on their dresses and expecting you to pay $300 to $400 for it.
>>8646085
Same thing happened to me. I tried ordering from their sale earlier this year (or late last year, can't remember) and never received a response, even though I'd successfully ordered from them twice before. Hopefully they just missed me and didn't ban me. I don't buy a lot of IW, but I'd still like to be able to without using an SS...
>>8646149
This is a harajuku-only release, though, and the Tokyo shop always requires it anymore.
Posted in the last thread but didn't get any responses, so:
Anyone have a wig from dream holic or maple? If so, what's the quality like? I haven't been able to find much about either.
>>8646157
That's true. Now that you mention it though, that feels like the way they're going, except in maybe a more otome/casual kind of way. It's nice that the dresses are wearable but the price should reflect that.
Is there anything I can do to fix/retighten stretched shirring/elastic aside from taking it somewhere and having it fixed/the elastic replaced? I bought a JSK from Japanese auctions, and when it arrived, it was clearly stretched out, resulting in the shirred portion bunching up/sticking out when I put it on.
Honestly a little miffed since the dress was listed without flaws or major signs of wear.
A dream print has been acquired and I couldn't be happier.
>>8646540
Oh my, lucky get!
I'm 28, and I've loved the fashion for a long time, is it too late to be getting into Lolita?
>>8646583
Nope! It's just clothes. There are a lot of people who are older that are into it. Some people like toning it down as they get older, but that's not necessary. You do you.
>>8646583
No it's not too late, and don't let anyone very tell you otherwise. Some people aren't fortunate enough to be able to afford Lolita until their older and have a stable income, but some people don't understand that.
>>8646583
Im 25 with a kid and I'm revamping my wardrobe from classic/gothic to ott sweet/old school lolita from 2009 and earlier...it is never too late. Just dont dress like shit and you be fine
>>8646583
don't do sweet, as it'll look odd on someone older. but with gothic or classic you'll look fine.
Citanul's Swan Lake print is everything
>>8646614
This was the plan exactly, I've been doing goth for a looooooong time. I remember back when Morbid Outlook existed and first started reporting on the EGL trend. I just wasn't interested or well off enough back then.
>>8646613
thank you!
>>8646622
... urgh fuck I need this. Isn't citanul's Krads sister label? not sure about waiting 6 months for a dress..
>>8646614
>tfw 28 and still wear sweet.
Does anyone have any good examples of vintage hats with lolita? I have a small collection and my uncle just gave me 9 more and I'm sure some of them could be worked in but I don't want to force it. It'd be sad if they went to waste haha.
>>8646677
I can start a thread solely about vintage hats in lolita.
I fucking love hats.
>>8646622
Ugh. I love everything about this but the cakes... If they were floral arrangements instead I would actually think about getting this. They're just a tad too sweet for me. Are there other colorways?
>>8646677
I have a ton of hat coords saved but I'm not certain which ones are actually vintage or not. Do you care if they're legit or just the style?
I'd look at Fanny and Karine's coords for starters as they wear vintage hats a lot.
>>8646679
I'm up for this.
>>8646614
Except there are lots of older lolitas who do sweet and look perfectly fine.
Just reporting back, I'm the anon who was asking if IW would combine a paid+unshipped order with a new one, I sent them an email directly to ask and they were ok with adding a new reserve item with my paid for ones. So they will do that on request!
>>8646614
I'm 30 and still doing old school sweet. It's what I fell in love with and I am still in love with it. I will do it until I don't like it anymore and until that point I couldn't care less what randoms think.
Relatively new lolita who just bought a secondhand chiffon blouse.
I took it out of the pack, inspected for damage and then, like a semi truck to the face, I got a huge whiff of BO.
Can I put it on a cool, delicate spin cycle to wash it, or is it best to just straight up hand wash? It's black with gold trim.
>cringe cringe cringe
>>8646707
I wash mine in the machine on delicate, usually within a lingerie/delicates bag.
If you're worried, hand washing is fine, too.
>>8646707
it happens, and not everyone checks to see if it smells b/c most people cant smell their own b.o if they get used to it. chiffon always seems to get smelly.
i would just handwash it.
>>8646614
>implying sweet doesn't already look odd on any grown ass woman
Any opinions on where to find a decent priced winter coat?
I'm really into this coat up on BTSSB's website but it's going to end up being almost $300 after shipping.
>>8646838
secondhand or bodyline. fanplusfriend is okay too. I easily can find secondhand coats for around 80-100 dollars (without shipping)
>>8646707
depends on the type of chiffon. if it feels really delecate, handwash it. if it feels sturdier, put it in a laundry bag. I was my Meta chiffon blouse on a normal cycle inside a laundry bag, and it turns out just fine
>>8646530
just take it somewhere. elastic is difficult to work with, especially when you don't have sewing experience
>>8645052
>dodo
Can someone recommend where to buy comfortable oxfords that can fit wide feet? I've looked in several stores, but they are all either too narrow or too tall.
Is November a really bad time for an indie brand to release a set/open reservations? Right between the HL rerelease and Christmas..
>>8646715
I'd still wash anything before selling it, just on principal (unless it was brand new or absolutely needed to be drycleaned and the buyer wasn't willing to pay that -- if it was dirty and needed to be dry cleaned I'd pay for that).
>>8646870
It's an infanta blouse, so it's pretty sturdy feeling. I had a meta blouse that felt more delicate, so I'm assuming it's alright to be done on delicate. I just didn't want to ruin it since it's the first black x colour blouse I've had to wash that's chiffon.
can i get some suggestions for good staple classic lolita legwear? I've started shifting my style to more classic/otome but I still feel like my sense of taste is too sweet when I accessorize.
Is there any cash value in running a good blog/youtube channel for lolita? I'd like to do it (a youtube especially) and I think I'm pretty capable of either, but if there won't be any profit I'm not sure it would be worth it at the moment. I think maybe it's too much of a niche? I really could care less about "efame"
>>8646911
Just a note, but if it's a poly chiffon, that smell can cling even through a wash. I used to know the exact chemical reasoning behind it, but I on't recall.
I always have my boyfriend give my blouses and other things that touched my skin a sniff after I wash them, especially if I wore them on a hot day, just to be safe.
>>8646970
Okay. So according to a housekeeping blog I found, it's because sometimes, the wash doesn't get it all out. Especially new eco machines that cut rinse cycles short. So every time you "reactivate" that garment (ie: get it wet, or store it in a closed space and let it ferment), it'll release a new round of stink.
>>8646078
Seconded. I really like Mucha stuff, but I cant' stand how IW's dresses just plaster rectangles at the border. A lot more could have been done to incorporate the feeling of the art rather than just print the picture on the fabric and calling it a day.
>>8646614
Sorry, but no. Young girls already look weird as fuck wearing sweet. Why would a 28-40 year old look any weirder?
>>8646905
Isn't it a good time to release something Christmassy?
>>8646583
Why do you need random people's permission to start lolita?
Does anyone know how I can get my hands on Jane Marple's new fairy tale book release? It's so hard to find pictures of the entire collection.
>>8646622
Are they even still selling it though?
>>8647131
I think the popular cuts got sold out everywhere afaik. But sometimes, the store restocks leftovers from canceled orders, so there is still some tiny hope left if you contact a shopping service asap .
Also stalk their online shop, in case it gets released there too, it should be soon.
And if you are into skirts, there is one piece on yahoo auctions:
http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p491607232
>>8647145
Yeah I've been stalking everywhere and found that skirt just before I updated the thread. haha
I guess I've come into this really late in the game.
I heard that sometimes jane marple releases come on to the website already sold out because of reserves.
Does that mean that it's impossible to get some cuts without an ss?
Got confirmation I didn't get an oddment pack. God I hate IW's system. It gives you hope and then smashes your dreams.
>>8645164
>mixing white and cream
muh autism
>>8646892
Try Clarks, they do width fittings.
Secrets are up.
>>8647152
Message the SS's but you may not have much luck. I suggest that you hunt for second hand and be willing to strike when a main piece hits or start digging around on Rakuten for stores that stock JM.
When the SS go and buy a new piece (or even any piece for that matter) your name and item are recorded so that everyone has a fair chance of getting hold on one. It's very different to AP releases and JM staff in Tokyo are harsh on suspected scalpers.
I was in Tokyo for the Royal library release and managed to get a JSK in blue. I wanted them in both blue and wine but was told 'only one today' by the shop girl. I left and tried again the next day but the wine had already sold out. As frustrating as it is, I really appreciated what they were doing as I know that if they allowed more than one main piece many girls would miss out.
>>8647152
Yes, I did a SS order for the OP and it's already arrived at my house. Whatever doesn't sell out instore goes up onto the online store 2-3 weeks later.
>>8646905
Hello bones
>>8646695
Same, of a sorts. I am 31 and I wear the kind of hime-ish and classy sweet with prints like Sweetie Chandlier. I'll keep on rocking my pastels all the way to the nursing home. I hate people who try to say what is and is too old for Lolita or any of the styles. It is an alternative street fashion about rebelling against social norms. Fuck off with your age rules.
So anyone excited for JetJ's BJDs with their tits hanging out dress?
>>8646973
This would explain why several garments I've bought seemed fine at first and but actually had this un-washable sweat smell...
>>8647285
The blog I read recommended handwashing for instances like that, because you can better control the amount of time spent rinsing and soaping. If that fails, washing with baking soda can neutralise it, too. I hope that helps.
>>8647035
Don't worry so much about what others choose to wear, anon.
>is 30 and wears sweet
>can still pass for an 18 year old
>>8647170
Jesus that first secret is brutal
>>8647329
The anon you're replying to is supporting the idea of wearing whatever you want. They're saying that basically anyone looks kinda weird in sweet no matter their age.
>>8647200
me. not sure how i feel about having the boobs on show in public but w/e
![a53d93fcfc8beb93e7813be8a21fb5cd[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Fi3fC2k.jpg "a53d93fcfc8beb93e7813be8a21fb5cd[1].jpg")
>>8647200
Yikes. I kind of get what they're going for, but I don't think I've seen a more obvious copy-paste-clipart slap-a-print-on dress than this one.
I really wish they'd let Koitsukihime design the dress instead of just slapping a photo of her dolls on, her dolls wears some really gorgeous dresses.
>>8647399
I think it's not that bad on the model who looks very adult or at least cheerful. But knowing the scene right now I know someone with a young face will slap on a lot of makeup too look like a sad prepubescent girl dolly and it will be weird.
>>8646614
>implying that sweet lolitas care what other people think of them
What do you do when shirred dresses are too big, seagulls?
I got pic related, but the dress looks a bit loose in the bodice when I put it on. Since there's full back shirring, it doesn't seem like I'll be able to add corset lacing or anything. For reference, I have an 86cm bust (28D) and a 67cm waist.
>>8647499
>my dream dress
>same measurements as me
I guess this means it's not gonna fit me either ughhh...
You could get it altered and taken in at the seams, if you're not worried about resale value.
>>8647501
I'm really disappointed, but I guess I should have thought about this. I'm glad AP releases stuff with shirring, but I wish they'd make the minimum measurements a bit smaller and the shirring stronger/tighter.
I also think the skirt is a bit of a weird shape in person, but maybe I just need to try it out with a few different petticoats.
I had a buyer message me asking me for a partial refund and I have no idea how much is appropriate. How much would be adequate for a refund for a 1.5 cm hole/opening in the seam of a dress that is visible when the wear sits down/the fabric gets pulled a bit tighter? That type of thing would be easy to fix as it's not an actual hole, just where the stitching has been forced open, right? So maybe the cost of a seamstress fixing it? I've never had this happen before, I hope it wasn't me that damaged it the one time I wore the dress.
>>8645749
The bow around the hat is made out of similar fabric what Wizard Gauze Blouse and the golden pin is removable.
>>8645039
What's a good place to buy cute sailor uniforms? (That will ship before halloween)
Also maybe pastel j-fashion stuff in general?
I've ordered something from Metamorphose's Rakuten via credit card. The transaction was showing as "pending" for the last few days, but has now disappeared from the pending section and the money hasn't been taken out of my account. Do Meta work like AP in that the charge will be processed in a big batch later on in the month, or is it likely that my bank has cancelled the payment and I should email them about paying through an alternative method?
>>8646997
>>8646078
I think IW struggles with stock photos, I bought the Mucha dress in person but I didn't like how it looked online. Recent releases have been lacking in details though, and that's not just a stock photo thing.
>>8647537
I've never used their rakuten site, so I'm not sure if it's the same as their regular one, but did you get any sort of confirmation email about payment?
Usually Meta (or the company they go through) processes my payment a bit after I pay for it, though on site/in the email it will say that it cleared.
>>8647525
at least refund the amount it would cost to mend the gap, that would be reasonable. if it's a bit more expensive dress, maybe add a bit more, but you should discuss that with the buyer
>>8647537
Same thing happened when I did a preorder from JeJ via rakuten and the transaction didn't show up on my account until I received my package (a good 3 months later). Not sure if it's rakuten's way of doing things or what.
>>8646470
Why do so many of the brands that have more simple designs charge so much more? Personally, I prefer simple designs and I'm just like, "Shit, why do I have to pay for more when this dress has to cost less to make than an elaborate Baby or AP dress with trims and bows all over it?"
>>8647200
I considered getting this but it's almost 390 USD.
I like it, but that price is too high for a simple dress with a clusterfuck print IMO.
>>8647042
The reservation period for this dress was over long ago. The placeholder price is always there while Krad/Citanul take orders privately.
>>8647537
The same thing happened to me when I ordered on Meta's website! They've even sent me a tracking number and my items have been shipped, but the money is still sitting in my account and the pending charge is gone.
>>8647525
Maybe $20?
>>8647535
bodyline does EMS. I don't do sailor stuff so I have no idea what constitutes as "cute" though
>>8646665
Me too, don't feel bad.
AP USA confirmed release with be Sunday 12 PST
>>8648046
Ugh why Sunday
>won't have access to my workplace's hella fast internet
>>8648046
Shit, you mean tomorrow? Why can't it be next sunday..
>>8648046
from AP USA's facebook:
>The re-release of the Holy Lantern series will be available on our website ( www.angelicpretty-usa.com/shopping) tomorrow, 10/4/15 (SUN) 12pm Noon PST
Due to high demand of this series, we will be reinforcing a special rule for the release day.
Restrictions for all Holy Lantern collection items:
* Max One (1) main garment purchase per person/household.
* Max Two (2) accessory purchase per garment.
Ex 1 headbow and 1 pair of socks with 1 main garment purchase.
* Any order that does not follow or attempts to circumvent these rules will be automatically cancelled and may result a geographical network ban.
d-does this mean my chances of getting the red OP have increased? or does the site still have a 99.9% chance of crashing?
>>8648064
Don't they shut down the site before releases now?
>>8648046
I didn't think they were still going to release it this week so I paid my shopping service + shipping fees instead, fuck. I wish they added the price already so I would know if I still have enough.
>>8648064
haven't they made rules like this before? i'm not sure it will increase your chance. their site just sucks.
>>8647200
#freethenipple
>>8648064
Does this mean you can't buy accessories on their own?
Sorry if this isn't the right thread - but does anyone know the maximum bust measurement for AP's Wonder Party Halter JSK? I hear someone once say that the bust measurement is always bigger than what is officially listed in AP's dresses if there is back shirring, plus on lolibrary it gives the bust measurement as "89 ~" so I'm hoping the tilde means it can go bigger?
>>8648064
I wanna buy one to scalp
>>8648290
same here sis.
>>8648064
Oh god yes. Praying that I'll be able to get the skirt in wine. Good vibes to everyone ITT! Good luck anons!
>>8648354
What color u want bby?
>>8648290
I'm struggling because I also want to but I want to keep it too
>>8648354
If it doesn't fit me, I'll have to sell it and you're welcome to it. It'll likely go on LM.
>>8648111
holy shit i made this forever ago. i feel happy now.
>>8648064
Who knows, they probably only have less than 5 of everything anyways.
>>8648064
They've now raised it to max 2 main garments.
>>8648064
ugh, i'm trying to decide whether it'd be worth it to go after this. I still have a first release skirt, i wonder if it's worth gambling my spending money for a couple weeks for the jsk
If someone is willing to do a payment plan, I'll pay double whatever you pay during the USA release. I'll take the op or jsk in any colorway, but wine and lav are my primary ones.
I'm completely serious about this. I need it.
>>8648473
what colorway did you manage to get the first release skirt in? always loved that one.
>>8648492
Yo, someone is selling an OP
http://www.lacemarket.us/holy-lantern-op-set-in-lavender/
I still haven't decided if I want the OP or the JSK yet. Crunch time will be tomorrow
I think the feel thread is on autosage. I hope this is ok since it's lolita related instead of cosplay related.
>been a long time lolita, but never attended a brand tea party before
>AMW is a long way off, but want to plan for it anyway
>wardrobe is relatively plain and outdated by recent standards (I've been trying to achieve a daily lolita wardrobe)
>nothing in Baby's shop really stands out or looks appealing
>would rather own AP's fancy, non-print items (I just fell in love with Fleur Lady)
>most dream dresses are non-printed anyway
>tfw fear of looking under-dressed at a brand tea meet
I went back to the site and I pretty much dislike much of what they've come out with, except for some of their "classic" collection pieces. I'm glad that Aatp's gathered chiffon made a comeback, but it doesn't seem to have the same charm as it did when it first came out. Also, I'm kind of worried that if I get that, it won't be the same quality as the original because I splurged on a baby jsk from them at AMW and later realized how sloppy some of the stitching was and how the removable bows don't hold up. Have anyone else run into a similar issue with Baby's recent stuff?
>>8648576
Why this big essay? Just buy some older stuff from Closet Child or stalk Lace Market if you want something second-hand in your country. You don't have to buy directly from brand stores, you know.
CGL complains about Holy Lantern scalping yet now multiple anons openly stating the want to buy from usa store to scalp. Stay classy cgl....
>>8648588
cgl isn't one person you dunce.
>>8645039
there's a sax colorway?!
>>8648657
That is lavender not sax.
>>8648100
Last time I bought something during a release, yeah the website was "down for maintenance" until the items were posted.
Does anyone know where I can get a wig in a style like Lockshop's Hime Gyaru ones, but in black?
>>8648670
>super pink
Is there something wrong with your screen?
How wrong would it be to steal my husband's card and buy it? Lol I want :'(
>>8648731
You're a shit wife for even considering that. You could at least ask him
>>8648731
That's credit card fraud dude
you can either ask him or realize you can't get it now with your own money
>>8648731
You are married and still do not share finances ...? Weird
>>8648107
Would I have a better chance getting an OP or a JSK? So torn...
>>8648736
Smart move on the guys part because she obviously have no self control
>>8648273
That means 89cm is the base measurement.
89~ or 89+ means it can go bigger, ~89 would mean about 89 or up to 89.
>>8648732
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>>8648740
LOL you guys can't really think I was serious right? So much salt for a dumb joke. Why so cynical gulls??
Also we don't do joint checking for personal spending, just bills. I can't stand the married men I work with that have to ask their wife permission to buy a fucking latte at Starbucks. Omfg. In fact, one coworker is now divorced and poor after his whore wife blew all of their savings on drugs. To be fair, I saw that coming a mile away, but still...
>>8648731
I do it all the time with my fianc├й's CC and tell him afterwards. I end up paying him back, so as long as you tell hubby you'll pay it off, there shouldn't be an issue.
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>>8648360
FUCK YOU PEOPLE. I HOPE YOU GET SHIT ON BY A FAT NAKED HOMELESS LUNATIC, BECAUSE HE CONFUSED YOU FOR A TOILET.
Seriously though you guys are horrible. I hope that money you make off scalping really is worth taking someone's dream dress. Just like what's going to happen to you when a dress you love gets released and scalped.
>>8648766
If the homeless man is fat, he's clearly being over fed at the shelter. Time to cut their budget!
>>8648778
B-but I was gonna donate the money from the dress to a soup kitchen...unless you guys want teh poor homeless pplz to starve to death. Lolitas are so shellfish.
>>8648582
Eh, it was really late when I had posted. I meant to have sage that. And I know. I usually buy off of mbok or yjp, but haven't found anything I really like. I hope I don't end up giving up on lolita like a friend of mine did because my style is out of date (that was one of her reasoning).
Sage this time.
>>8648448
No they haven't, stop trying to get people banned.
Help me gulls please!
The paypal fees have to be covered by the seller or? So I don't have to add the fees, I just have to pay what I bought it for on lacemarket, am I right?
>>8648984
Yes PP fees should be covered by the seller
>>8648984
Whenever I do that I always get a message from the seller saying "you only transfered xx"
>>8648988
Thank you for the prompt reply!
It's <5$ and I don't want to make problems or be rude.
>>8648991
Then the seller is dumb or trying to get more money out of you.
>>8648984
The seller should invoice you the amount. They will type in whatever the listing says, you transfer that much, the seller will not receive all of it. That's just how paypal is supposed to work. If you offer a more comfortable payment option, you gotta pay for it.
>>8648982
It said 2 main garments on their shop last night. It's been corrected apparently and I didn't think to take a screencap
>>8648984
It is against paypal's terms of service for the seller to charge a buyer the fees.
>>8648731
Hi Natasha
An hour to go... Also anyone see how fast the Aatp lucky packs went? I logged on at 1, added to my cart and while I was clicking the paypal link it sold out. ;_;
I don't know where else to ask, does anyone know of any prints that are purely space? I'm thinking something like dreamy planetarium minus the zodiac parts
Oh man I thought it was happening now and was a bit shocked when it wasn't there haha. Timezones messed me up. Oh well, I guess I can relax for another hour.
>>8647200
This looks awful, those doll's expressions look awful.
>>8647404
Why couldn't it be these two instead?
>>8648752
Are you 12
i can't decide between lavender and wine red. which one will be easier to get you think?
>tfw hyped for AP USA's Holy Lantern release
though at this point I think I've resigned to the possibility that if i can't get it from there i think i may give up and go for another dream dress later on. So either way I'm going to get a dream dress.
>>8649060
easier? lavender, easily
>>8649044
The newly stocked ones? I still see them on the Baby website/sales page.
>>8646962
I'd check into the tights of Sockdreams.
anyone else having an issue logging in, i keep getting 'error access denied' is this just because the site is down atm?
>>8648752
>>8649074
It's not down for me
>>8649100
did you get logged in? i'm not able to log in at all.
>>8649104
diff but i logged in about 20 min ago, site wasn't down for me then. then again i'm also scared to check haha
>>8649107
fuuu i got the 'down for maintenance' page, still not logged on.
>>8649107
I logged in about 20mins ago as well, and just checked back. Site is down and I've been logged out. fffffffffuck I'm nervous
>>8649074
Yeah the site is down because they're adding the items. You'll be able to log in when it's back up... I wasn't able to get in either so we're in the same boat. Good luck anon.
>>8649104
Ah sorry, I actually didn't notice I wasn't logged in (I thought you just mean the site wouldn't load). Yeah I got kicked out too, must be reopening when they put HL up.
>>8649113
I have the down for maintenance but I am apparently still logged in.
>>8649119
Does it always go down when they add items? This is my first time caring enough about an AP release to try for the US, so I'm unsure how the whole system works. Wondering if it will pop back up the second the items are posted or we'll have a couple minutes to get logged back in and situated.
isn't Rufflecon still going on? i wonder how many lolitas there are going to try and grab HL right now kek
>>8649138
Ohhh man, I wonder if they're all going to get kicked from the release based on the location they're all trying from.
Speaking of Rufflecon, I'm so excited to see all the photos and read all the stories after it's over. I'm so sad I missed it this year.
>>8649134
you poor dear...
>>8649141
same
>wanting to see everything and wondering about the location, hmm
>>8649134
Yes, it always goes down and they're almost always late about it going back up. I honestly hate buying from the US store since something always goes wrong/is late/order goes through but they oversold.
>>8649153
>order goes through but they oversold
>tfw fuck that's probably gonna be me
>tfw slowest nine minutes of your life
>(now eight)
>>8649157
It's okay anon. It's happened to me a couple times, so it'll probably be me again. Good luck to you!
>>8649166
what typically happens? they send you an email and refund you?
>>8649171
Yep, they send an email apologizing and they either give you the option to switch to a leftover color way or if it's completely sold out, they refund you.
Wow. The OP and JSK are gone and it's been like 2 minutes.
>TFW RED OP GOT INTO CART
>TFW HIT CHECK OUT AFTER CREDIT CARD INFO
>TFW CART IS EMPTY
FUCK DOES THAT MEAN I LOST IT
>WAS LOGGED IN
FUCK. FUCK THIS SO FUCKING HARD.
I couldn't login for some reason. I had it in my cart and it wouldn't let me log in.
Man, I had the OP but I hit add to cart twice and when it took the moment to remove 1 it was sold out. Oh well.
